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1. Commission as 2nd Lt.

Commission as 2nd Lt.
Date:
1943-10-08
Description:
Typed note informing Lawrence Layden of his commission as 2nd Lieutenant.

2. 67th Observation Group, Hq. Squadron, Membury

67th Observation Group, Hq. Squadron, Membury
Date:
1943-10
Description:
Photograph of colleagues welcoming Layden back after officer candidate school. Layden would command the same squadron he served with as an enlisted man in the 67th Observation Group. Page also notes a week long furlough taken by Layden in London and includes a flyer from the Holy Trinity Gazette in Louisville mentioning Layden's promotion to 2nd Lieutenant.

4. Presentation of Awards, Membury

Presentation of Awards, Membury
Date:
1943
Description:
Photograph of Layden's squadron during a "Presentation of Awards" ceremony at Membury Air Base. Layden also describes in captions the unit's move to Middle Wallop Air Base in November and includes a map of southern England.

6. Officer Candidate School, parade ground

Officer Candidate School, parade ground
Date:
1943
Description:
Photographs of Lawrence Layden and others on the parade ground of the Officer Candidate School at the American School Center in England.

7. V-mail concerning graduation

V-mail concerning graduation
Date:
1943-10
Description:
V-mail letter and newspaper clipping (Louisville, Ky. "Courier-Journal") announcing the graduation of Lawrence Layden from officer candidate school.

8. Furlough, Edinburgh, Scotland

Furlough, Edinburgh, Scotland
Date:
1943
Description:
Postcard mementoes of a furlough to Scotland in 1943 showing Edinburgh castle and the Scott monument.

9. Leave, Salisbury, England

Leave, Salisbury, England
Date:
1943
Description:
Seven photographs depicting a day of leave in Salisbury, England, an overnight training bivouac and the cake at the "last" Officer's club party.

10. Letter of recommendation

Letter of recommendation
Date:
1943-04-06
Description:
Letter of recommendation for Lawrence Layden to attend Officer Candidate School from 2nd Lieutenant Richard M. Colegrove.

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